according to

American  

preposition

1. in agreement or accord with.

   according to his judgment.

2. consistent with; in conformity with.

   to be paid according to one's experience.

3. on the authority of; as stated or reported by.

   According to her, they have gone.

4. in proportion to.

   He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.

5. contingent on.

   According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.

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Etymology

Origin of according to

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

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Example Sentences

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according to

David Vulin, 32, completed the terms of a “pre-filing diversion” agreement with the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, and no longer faces the threat of prosecution, according to his attorney R.J.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Support roles are predicted to bear the brunt as "AI makes our people more productive", the bank said, according to the paper.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

They alleged the company fraudulently moved billions of dollars worth of assets out of their reach in a series of transactions that enriched controlling shareholder Drahi and other insiders, according to court papers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

This was done in order for NESO, which is owned by the government, to avoid public scrutiny or reputational damage, according to the allegation.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Her country’s new leaders were now attempting to improve life with an untried system of government called communism, in which property, goods, and services are owned by the community and shared according to need.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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